by Julie Hall | Oct 3, 2012 | Estate Finds, Family History, The Estate Lady Blog
The colors of the WWI era postcard were the first to catch my attention. Postmarked 1918, the picture depicts a soldier in uniform holding the hand of a girl he was leaving behind as he heads off to war. When I flipped the postcard over to read it, their lives...
by Julie Hall | Sep 24, 2012 | Plan Ahead, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
(Source unknown) Ready or not, someday it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days. All the things you collected, whether treasures or baubles, will pass on to someone else. Your wealth, fame, and temporal power will shrivel...
by Julie Hall | Sep 17, 2012 | Dealing with Stuff, Simplify stuff now, The Estate Lady Blog
There’s no doubt about it! The market is crazy, and in my opinion, predictable due to the economy. While mainstream media has us believing everything is getting better, some of us have an intuition that may not be the case. Professionals in the field of...
by Julie Hall | Sep 4, 2012 | Dealing with Stuff, For executors, The Estate Lady Blog
(Please send this to everyone you know is dealing with an estate.) I just received yet another sad phone call. A client’s deceased father’s home was broken into and 90% of the estate is now gone. These thieves weren’t in any rush either. They came...
by Julie Hall | Aug 28, 2012 | Dealing with Stuff, Simplify stuff now, The Estate Lady Blog
Did you ever think you would hear that from an expert in personal property? It is an occupational hazard, being in estates all week long and handling the countless items I valuate, handle, and advise on. I love my job, but let’s face facts — we all have...
